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Cannabis workers join union – UFCW 1006A

Toronto – September 8, 2026 – Cannabis workers at the Tokyo Smoke store at 450 Yonge Street in Toronto have voted to join UFCW 1006A.

Retail workers at McNally Robinson vote “YES!” to new contract – UFCW 1400

Saskatoon, Sask. – September 4, 2026 – UFCW Local 1400 members have unanimously said yes to ratifying a new collective agreement that delivers wage increases, improved bereavement leave, new service recognition, and other important gains for workers at independent bookseller McNally Robinson.

From Canadian workers to school lunchboxes – Shop union-made this school year

Toronto – September 3, 2026 –As we get set for a new school year, families across Canada are getting back into the routine of packing lunches, preparing snacks, and figuring out what to put on the dinner table after a busy day.

Uber drivers in B.C. Interior join union, expand historic collective agreement

Kelowna, B.C. – September 2, 2026 – More than 1,000 Uber drivers across B.C.’s Interior are joining UFCW 1518, expanding the world’s first collective agreement for Uber rideshare drivers and marking another historic step forward for workers in the platform economy.

UFCW Canada National President Barry Sawyer joins Prime Minister’s roundtable on supporting workers amid trade tensions

Ottawa – September 2, 2026 – UFCW Canada National President Barry Sawyer joined Prime Minister Mark Carney and other union leaders for a roundtable discussion focused on supporting Canadian workers and updates on Canada-U.S. trade.

Labour Day 2026: Strength and solidarity across Canada

Labour Day 2026

Toronto – September 1, 2026 – This Labour Day, UFCW members will be gathering in their communities from coast-to-coast, to celebrate the contributions that working people make every day and to call on our governments to protect the rights that help workers negotiate fair wages, safe workplaces, and a better future for their families, especially in these uncertain times ahead.

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